The Bot Brief

“There isn’t one of these thing as a force on earth extra mighty than an opinion whose time has draw.”         Victor Hugo

Bots in the News:

It’s appealing to define the equity markets at this specifically authentic chapter on this planet of investing. As an different of the musty depiction of a ‘chance-on or chance-off’ marketplace,  trading has turn into something extra of a ‘news-on or news-off’ daily vacillation of investor sentiment. Whether or no longer it is the Ukraine-Russia wrestle, on or off tariff impositions, Iran vs. U.S. negotiations, or the continuation of the Hamas/Israel hostilities, the markets are vigorously reacting to the latest media buzz.

This week was no totally different with a return to the ‘wrong-news-on’ pattern that left the broad market down 2.61% and the Bot Index surrendering its latest restoration by 3.08%.

Basically the most enchanting performance precise thru the robotic sector was the 3.09% delay in AeroVironment. The stock was lately touted by Zachs Funding Learn in an article with the title, “Right here is Why Speak Buyers Would maybe perhaps silent Aquire AeroVironment (AVAV) Now!”

July 22-23, 2025

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There were 5 Bot Index holdings that completed poorly final week with declines in arrangement over 5%. The worst performer was the contemporary addition to the Bot Index, replacing DDD due its low designate,  Joby Aviation who declined 10.28%. Interestingly, the corporate’s stock was the prior week’s most enchanting performer.

Novanta was the second top likely decliner following its latest earnings announcement. Revenues grew most enchanting by $233.4 million vs analyst estimates of $233.3 million (1.1% year-on-year growth). Adjusted EBITDA was reported at $49.98 million vs analyst estimates of $50.21 million. Then again, it was management’s income steering for Q2 was $235 million, under analyst estimates of $240.7 million’ that offered essentially the most anxiety.

Apple’s 7.57% fall was attributed to President Trump’s indication that he was prepared to impose a 25% tariff on the corporate’s iPhone if no longer produced in The United States. The company has lately moved mighty of its manufacturing from China to India to shield some distance from disruptions attributable to tariffs, nonetheless, the contemporary Trump mandate appears to be like to impart this draw.